After Lying In An Attic For Years, This Antique Vase Went On To Make History At An Auction

The Name Yangcai

How the vase came to be known as Yangcai, is an interesting one. The members at Sotheby’s thought that this vase was created by Giuseppe Castiglione due to the similarities it had with other vases located at France which were made by Castiglione itself. This vase is a part of the prestigious Ernest Grandidier collection. The vase is termed as Yangcai or auspicious deer because of the deer painted on these. With these many significances attached to the vase, it had to be worth those dollars.